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公开(公告)号:US20180254565A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-06
申请号:US15755619
申请日:2016-08-25
Applicant: UVISION AIR LTD
Inventor: YEHUDA KOL
CPC classification number: H01Q25/005 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/165 , H01Q1/286 , H01Q3/24 , H01Q9/0421
Abstract: Antennas configuration for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising at least one pair of patch antennas. Each patch antenna having a patch mounted on a ground plane. A UAV body having at least one portion constructed of material that minimally attenuates the electromagnetic signal transmitted or received by said plurality of antennas. Wherein the at least one pair of Cpatch antennas are mounted within the UAV body and near the inner surface of the UAV body. Each antenna from the pair of patch antennas further installed opposite to one another and each of the patches facing outside from the UAV body.
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公开(公告)号:US20180234164A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-16
申请号:US15946675
申请日:2018-04-05
Applicant: DISH TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
Inventor: Chris Hardy , Paul Bellotti
CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/122 , G01S5/04 , G05D1/104 , G06K9/0063 , H04B7/18523 , H04N7/181 , H04N7/188 , H04W4/06 , H04W84/005
Abstract: Drone-based wireless communications systems are provided, as are methods carried-out by such wireless communications systems. In one embodiment, the wireless communications system includes a Satellite Signal Transformation (SST) unit and a plurality of aerial network drones, which can be deployed over a designated geographical area to form a multi-drone network thereover. During operation, the SST unit transmits a network source signal, which contains content extracted from a satellite signal. The multi-drone network receives the network source signal, disseminates drone relay signals containing the content through the multi-drone network, and broadcastings user device signals containing the content over the designated geographical area. In embodiments, the multi-drone network may broadcast multiple different types of user device signals for reception by various different types of user devices located within the designated geographical area, such as an arear containing communication infrastructure disabled by a natural disaster, a hostile attack, or other catastrophic event.
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公开(公告)号:US10020872B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-10
申请号:US15485849
申请日:2017-04-12
Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Inventor: Sean Patrick Murphy
CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/146 , G08G5/0047 , G08G5/006 , G08G5/0069 , H04B7/18506 , H04B7/18571 , H04W12/00514 , H04W12/06 , H04W16/26 , H04W64/00 , H04W64/003 , H04W64/006 , H04W76/11 , H04W84/047 , H04W88/08
Abstract: The use of UAV network cells may enable a wireless communication carrier to provide supplemental cellular network communication coverage to geographical areas. In some implementations, a first baseband processor of the UAV network cell may establish a first communication link with the ground network cell via a first antenna. The ground network cell may be connected to a core network of the wireless carrier network via a wired backhaul. Further, a second baseband processor of the UAV network cell may establish a second communication link with a user device via a second antenna. The first and second baseband processors may be communicatively coupled together. Accordingly, communication data may be routed between the user device and the core network through the first communication link and the second communication link.
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公开(公告)号:US10008973B1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
申请号:US14985808
申请日:2015-12-31
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor: Leo Casey , Geoffrey Dolan
CPC classification number: F03D17/00 , B64C39/022 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/122 , B64D27/02 , B64D27/24 , B64F3/00 , F03D9/255 , H02M2001/0093 , H02P27/06 , H02P29/028 , H02P29/032 , Y02E10/72
Abstract: This disclosure discusses systems and methods related to the following example scenarios. When an aerial vehicle of an airborne wind turbine is functioning normally in motoring mode, a voltage converter may receive a nominal voltage from a power conversion system and provide the nominal voltage to the aerial vehicle. When the aerial vehicle is experiencing a fault in motoring mode, the voltage converter may receive the nominal voltage and provide a reduced fault voltage to the aerial vehicle. When the aerial vehicle is functioning normally in power-generating mode, the voltage converter may receive the nominal voltage from the aerial vehicle and provide the nominal voltage to the power conversion system. When the aerial vehicle is experiencing a fault in power-generating mode, the voltage converter may receive a reduced fault voltage from the aerial vehicle, boost the fault voltage, and provide the boosted fault voltage to the power conversion system.
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公开(公告)号:US20180039262A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-08
申请号:US15228391
申请日:2016-08-04
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 , A62B33/00 , A62B99/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/122 , G01S19/17 , G01S19/51 , G05D1/0088 , G08B21/02 , G08B21/0461 , G08B25/009 , G08B25/016 , G08G5/0056 , G08G5/0069 , H04B7/18506 , H04W4/02
Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a rescue operation of an individual. The method comprises maintaining, by an individual engaged in an activity, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with and in proximity to the individual. For storage at the UAV, the individual records at a recording device a message. A sensor device is configured to detect a situation requiring a need to rescue the individual at a current location, and generates a trigger signal in response to a detection. In response to the receipt of the trigger signal, a current GPS location of the individual is recorded and a launching of the UAV to traverse a flight-path to a destination location. At or before arriving at the destination location, the UAV contemporaneously provides the stored recorded message and current GPS location of the individual to an emergency response authority to inform of the individual's situation and location.
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公开(公告)号:US09859972B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-02
申请号:US14222497
申请日:2014-03-21
Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC
Inventor: Ahmad Jalali
IPC: H04B7/185 , H04B7/155 , H04W36/00 , H04W84/06 , H04W36/30 , H04W24/02 , B64C39/02 , H04W84/00 , H04W48/16 , H04W88/16
CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/122 , H04B7/1555 , H04B7/18506 , H04B7/18528 , H04B7/18539 , H04B7/18541 , H04B7/18543 , H04B7/18554 , H04B7/18578 , H04W24/02 , H04W36/0005 , H04W36/0016 , H04W36/0083 , H04W36/12 , H04W36/30 , H04W36/36 , H04W48/16 , H04W84/005 , H04W84/06 , H04W88/16 , Y02D70/00 , Y02D70/1242 , Y02D70/1262 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/164 , Y02D70/446
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing broadband internet access to mobile platforms such as vehicles, aircraft, and portable devices, using a network of one or more entities such as drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In one embodiment, the drone communication system comprises an antenna sub-system, a radio sub-system and a data switching sub-system. The mobile platforms comprise antenna and radio sub-systems to communicate with the drones, detect changes in the mobile platforms azimuth and elevation changes, and adjust the mobile platform's antenna beam to compensate for the orientation changes to optimally point toward the drones. The exemplary mobile platform further comprises methods to detect the need for handoff to a different drone and to carry out the handoff.
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公开(公告)号:US09800320B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US15257640
申请日:2016-09-06
Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC
Inventor: Ahmad Jalali , Leonard Schiff
IPC: H04B7/15 , H04B7/185 , H04B7/204 , H04B7/0413
CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/143 , H04B7/0413 , H04B7/2041
Abstract: Systems and methods configured to form and point beams from one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) toward a target coverage area on the ground. One embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when each UAV antenna system generates static beams. Another embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when their antenna systems are capable of dynamically steering their respective beams. Another set of embodiments describe systems and method to allow multiple UAVs to provide service in the same area on the ground using the same spectrum.
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公开(公告)号:US09798329B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US15218609
申请日:2016-07-25
Applicant: Genghiscomm Holdings, LLC
Inventor: Steve Shattil
CPC classification number: G05D1/104 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/143 , B64C2201/145 , B64C2201/146 , G05D1/0088 , H04B7/024 , H04B7/18504 , H04W4/046 , H04W24/02
Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) comprises a situational awareness system coupled to at least one onboard sensor and senses the location of other UAVs. A cooperative Radio Access Network (RAN)-signal processor is configured to process RAN signals cooperatively with at least one other UAV to increase the rank of the RAN channel and produce RAN performance criteria. A flight controller provides autonomous navigation control of the UAV's flight based on the relative spatial locations of other UAVs and the RAN performance criteria, which operates within predetermined boundaries of navigation criteria. The UAV can employ mitigation tactics against one or more UEs identified as a threat and may coordinate other UAVs to conduct such mitigations.
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公开(公告)号:US20170295069A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15211563
申请日:2016-07-15
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
CPC classification number: H04L41/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/122 , B64C2201/145 , G07C5/008 , H04B7/18504 , H04L1/0003 , H04L1/0007 , H04L1/0009 , H04L67/12 , H04L67/14
Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods for managing network communication of an unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV). A processor of the UAV may determine an altitude of the UAV. The processor may optionally also determine a speed or vector of the UAV. Based on the determined altitude and/or speed/vector of the UAV, the processor may adjust the communication parameter of the communication link between the UAV and a communication network. The processor may transmit signals based on the adjusted communication parameter, which may reduce radio frequency interference caused by the transmissions of the UAV with the communication network.
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公开(公告)号:US20170242431A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-24
申请号:US15048759
申请日:2016-02-19
Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
Inventor: Sangar Dowlatkhah , Venson Shaw , Zhi Cui
CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/122 , G08C17/02 , H04B7/18504 , H04W8/005
Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to manage deployed drones are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include detecting, by a first drone, whether the first drone is in communication with a command center via a first communication network to determine a configuration parameter of a first message to broadcast discovery information associated with the first drone. Disclosed example methods also include, in response to the first drone being in communication with the command center via the first communication network, broadcasting, from the first drone, the first message configured with a first value for the configuration parameter. Disclosed example methods further include, in response to the first drone not being in communication with the command center via the first communication network, broadcasting, from the first drone, the first message configured with a second value for the configuration parameter different from the first value.
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